Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-02


OLD L0c0AoTIyEs.-The Midland company which
has recently taken possession OF the Washington
and Ohio railroad, has just broken up with other
Old engines the sc. p. Manning the nrSt locomo-
tive that ever ran on that road. The .Pioneer y
the first engine OF the Midland @. Az company,
newed to carry the confederate troops to the sur
prise and capture OF Harper's Ferry at the OPEN
Ing OF the late war. 1t was the Juror in Alexan-
dr1a on that occasion which led to Mr. Uncoln's
recognition OF the services CT two Alexandra gen
tlemen, one OF whom was afterwards appointed a
Justice OF the Supreme Court OF the district or
Columbia, and the other postmaster here The
Pioneer" has long gone to the smelling furnace.
The DRUMMoND CAsE.-The Jail delivery statute
terday Henry Drummond, we'll known In Alex
andria county, held for miSdemeanor was called
from jail on habeas corpus On his trial Mr. I'D
commonwealth, and MeSsrs. stuart and Brent for
the defense. Although he had been sentenced,
between commitment and trial he was discharged.
TIE COUNTY COURT.-Judge Chichester has
closed his court. The case against Summers and
LpScOmb, on the criminal docket has been post
pOned until the March term. The cases against DR..
James Mackall for carrying concealed weapons
were also postponed. On the probate side Of the
court, the will of Chas. W. Taylor was proved, and
his widow appointed ADMINISTRATIVE A. @. HAYES
was appointed administrator of the estate OF John
THE PoCAHONTAs-The managers OF the proposed
iron steamer PocahontaS held a conference here
crib for the keel Of the new steamer has been
Staked out has been removed to give room to
the crib upon which, under the proposal, the keel
will be laid In about ten days.
The IRON BoOM.-The pioneer mills and the iron
works, at the foot Of Wolfe street, controlled by
the Virginia Iron Ship Building company with q
subsidy OF about S, 500 per annum from the city
still lie idle, but the annual meeting OF the CON-
pany takes place on the 9Th OF next month. At
that time the question OF the bar taxes and ground
rent claimed by the city government will come
up, and 1t is said that q proposal OF the Norton
Naval Construction company OF New York TO use
part OF the plant for yacht and boat building will
be also considered
NOTES.-The schooner Nellie j. Densmore is now
here loading with cOOperage for Cuba.-Thc new
organ OF the southern Methodist church will
be put in this week.-The Arrow Ship-building
company Officers will reach here next Friday
During February five marriage licenses were
granted here. Seven marriage licenses were
granted in February last year, and seven in Feb
ruary, 1SS5.-Mr. Hiram Wood, OF this city, is
having his eyes operated on in Baltimore.-The
Dixon, alias &" Preacher" who is charged with
stealing from Mrs. Atkinson. The property was
carried TO Washington, and the police viii go there
this evening to receive it.
MAYOR HEWITT WRITES ANOTHER LETTER
Mayor Hewitt has sent reply TO the letter OF DR..
kretSchmar. chairman OF the dinner committee OF
the Young Mems Democratic club. OF Brooklyn
saying:
81 am very much obliged to you for taking the
trouble to relieve me and yourself OF the msappre-
hension which seems exist In regard to my letter
10 the Young Mems Democratic club, OF Brooklyn.
personally have no grievance whatever and /
had no right to expect that the letter would be
read unless other letters were read. Its publica-
ton, however, suppose would follow as q matter
OF course. l beg TO assure you, however, that
nave no Keeling OF grievance whatever against you
or the club but, on the contrary am your debtor
friendship which received from SO many OF your
members"